Fermented Giardiniera

Name: Fermented Giardiniera
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 75-100 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly sliced carrots; 2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers; 1 1/2 cups thinly slice onions; 2 cups thinly sliced celery; 4 cups cauliflower florets; 2 cups thinly sliced green tomatoes; 2 thinly sliced red jalapenos (keep seed for more heat); 3 long green chili pepperoncini peppers; 3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced super thin; fresh thyme sprig; 2 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons unrefined salt; 6 cups filtered mineral water (using chlorinated tap water will prevent the beneficial bacteria to grow.)

Submitted by Rita1652

"Giardiniera an Italian mix of veggies that you can find processed in your grocery store loaded with sodium and preservatives. Here I take a mix of fresh tasty crunchy vegetables with a touch of heat and fermented to encouraging the growth of good bacteria making this healthy for your body. Fermenting Vessel can be Harsch Crocks, German Crocks, Vegetable Fermentation Masters to simple glass or ceramic bowls, canning jars with weights to hold the food under the liquid ."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 75-100

ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced carrots
2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers
1 ¹⁄₂ cups thinly slice onions
2 cups thinly sliced celery
4 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups thinly sliced green tomatoes
2 thinly sliced red jalapenos (keep seed for more heat)
3 long green chili pepperoncini peppers
3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced super thin
fresh thyme sprig
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons unrefined salt
6 cups filtered mineral water (using chlorinated tap water will prevent the beneficial bacteria to grow.)

directions

Prepare brine by dissolving the salt in water.
Mix all the ingredients except the brine in a large bowl.
Add them to the Fermenting Vessel of choice (check description above) packing them down as you go.
Fill each jar with the brine, leaving 1½ -2 inches of headroom—the space at the top, between the rim of the jar and the top of the vegetables. Weight the vegetables so they are completely submerged in the brine.
Cover the top of the vessel with a lid, coffee filter, paper towel, cheese cloth, or tea towel to keep bugs out and odors inches.
Be sure to secure towels with a very tight rubber band or the ring from the canning jars.
Place the jar out of direct light.
Ferment at room temperature 4 days before checking the flavor. If you prefer the flavor more sour, continue fermenting.
If to your taste transfer the jars to the refrigerator.
Burp the jars once daily (to release any built-up gasses) the giardiniera does continue to ferment while in the refrigerator.
This doesn`t need to be done in my home because we help ourselves to it daily.

Questions & Replies

How much does this make?

moonshadowcashmere
How is this recipe less "loaded" with sodium than store bought? And if you think it's unhealthy, why add sodium to your recipe at all?

Jesse K.

Reviews

Thank you, Rita, for this awesome recipe. I was looking for it as I need to reinforce my gut. Very easy and fun to prepare. I used all organic veggies, French "Sel de Gerande" and Fiji water. It turned out delicious and beautiful. I've already shared the recipe with friends and family. Great as a side dish, a snack or anytime you check your fridge. A keeper!

veronicajordan10